Despite what you wrote, I would rather pull out my concealed weapon and hold it casually pointed down at the ground and give the attacker a chance to back away. If they continue to threaten or attempt to attack, then BLAM!
Depends on how far away they are and what they’re holding.
There are excellent reasons not to do that. First, if you don’t have cause to use deadly force then ‘threatening’ with your firearm is considered brandishing.
Second, it gives the attacker the opportunity to take it away.
The guy had already attacked the victim and was chasing after him. These things typically happen very quickly. The second to last thing I want to do is shoot someone.
The last thing is have a family member get hurt because I didn’t.
You either have no training whatsoever or if you do you need to request a refund.
“Despite what you wrote, I would rather pull out my concealed weapon and hold it casually pointed down at the ground and give the attacker a chance to back away. If they continue to threaten or attempt to attack, then BLAM!”
Sorry, but here in Texas you will be sued for EVERYTHING YOU HAVE if you try that stunt. The bottom-line, here at least, is that if you show your piece, you better be able to prove it was needed to save your life (or something close) - otherwise they’ll sue you for thinking you’re some kind of Rambo.
That should not be dismissed as an option. It depends on the situation.
Despite what you wrote, I would rather pull out my concealed weapon and hold it casually pointed down at the ground and give the attacker a chance to back away. If they continue to threaten or attempt to attack, then BLAM!
People can be murdered with a perp’s bare hands and I could not stand by while armed and permit that to happen to me or a helpless victim. Shooting someone for me, is serious business, so giving him a chance to repent and run if he is unarmed, is what I would need to do, too.
The shooter, in this case, was being attacked by the idiot and he did not have time nor choice in the matter. The perp could have disarmed him if he did not shoot once he pulled his gun. Bang.